The Glass Box at Christiana Hospital
Christiana Care Health Services
Newark, DE

The Glass Box was the first piece of the Patient Service Center completed in November, 2000.  Because the shop will face into the new main lobby when the entire project is opened, it was essential that the shop design was integrated into the architecture of the lobby as a whole.  Therefore, the design of the stain glass vision panels was intended to integrate the motifs in the lobby from the ornamental rail and glass back elevator shaft.  The vision panels allow the shop staff to create eye-catching window displays that can be viewed by passers-by while at the same time the stain glass patterns make a bold impression from a distance as the visitor enters the lobby through the front revolving door.

All of the millwork in the Glass Box was custom designed to integrate these same motifs while using rich cherry tones to create a warm, upscale ambiance.  The cashwrap and perimeter units, display wall panels and trim were provided by a millwork house while the freestanding fixtures were fabricated by a fixtures specialty shop.  The task of coordinating the wood finishes was challenging, but in the end the result was a totally harmonious and integrated look.